Record-Breaking Thread

A few inches of the white stuff appeared overnight. Not too bad. So far, this winter has been far less dramatic than the last couple. If we can make it through February without much more snow, we might be in the clear this year.

Thursday - Watching Person of Interest as I have been the last couple of days has put a different light on how the show and its characters were developed. The connections and relationships are in far clearer focus, and that really changes the over sense of the show in a positive direction. I look forward to more of the same.

Dinner yesterday turned out to be Tacos al Pastor instead of the Street Tacos, but either choice is always good. Not sure what today holds, but I'm okay with playing it by ear.

There is snow on the ground here and the media is full of concept, revamp, etc automotive news.

JUST NOT FROM COBO.

NY took all of Detroit's premium brands and now everybody--including MI-based carmakers--are rolling out some primo vehicles in Chicago of all places.

SO, here's a little game I invented to keep my sanity: What will the summertime NAIAS turn out to be? Where in the hierarchy of shows will it fit? What company is bringing what? Etc.

We are guaranteed to get both Broncos, plus the Mach E (fingers crossed for the GT) and--everything crossed--the car I hope, pray, and hassle everyone I see at work to build, the Shelby GT500 KR.

[And they have to call it that. None of that "R" as in "350R" business.]

I've driven "regular" GT500s that were a$$-chapping fast, so I know Ford can turn the wick up without making a big deal about it. And everyone who's driven one in anger knows it's hunting for Corvettes, not Camaros.

Scuttlebutt says a drop-top GT500 would be far more likely, and "we'll let you know." (read: Stop asking me and get out of my office!).

Oh, and because I didn't see it here, I have groundbreaking news about how JLR is getting things... 50 percent right (if that):

"Today, Jaguar celebrated the reveal of the new 2021 Jaguar F-TYPE by partnering with Hot Wheels to announce a new engineering scholarship contest across North America. Jaguar and Hot Wheels also set a Guinness World Records title for the most loops-the-loops in a Hot Wheels track."

I'd actually give a hoot if they were using the aforementioned Jags to do it, but that's not "in a Hot Wheels track" as everyone who never has enough purple connectors can attest.

This morning, Mother Nature is attempting to make me eat my words regarding a mild winter. It's coming down fast and furious. Plus, to make it more exciting, we had rain last night that put a thin patina of ice below it all. Glad I don't have anywhere crucial to go until this evening, Should be mostly over by then.

Friday - Not much snow here, barely covered the ground to a depth of MAYBE half an inch, which I can't get very excited about. What I CAN get excited about comes tonight for din-din: JAMBALAYA!!! YUM!!!

We got freezing rain two nights ago that melted on the streets during the day but coated the trees with ice that lingered all day. Last night temps dropped down just below freezing and more drizzle and rain stuck to trees to thicken the glaze. Temps at 35F now with heavy rain and trees still coated with ice. At 4p temps drop into the 20's with wind advisories of 15-25 mph and gusts to 50mph. Hopefully the generator won't be needed but glad it's there. The good news is all this rain isn't snow.

Removed just over a foot of snow earlier this afternoon and it is still falling. I'll need to do another round, but might wait until morning. The city plows tend to forget about our little side street even when we don't get this heavy of a snow fall. I'm guessing that they'll eventually come through overnight, sufficiently clear the street, but leave a massive wall of snow at the end of the driveway. Such is life in Central NY! I'll get up early, take care of it and the wife and I will be off to our usual Saturday breakfast right on time.

Interesting times, kids are getting older so it seems like I have more available time, work is probably busier than its ever been for a January/February (work with soil, concrete, and asphalt so we're usually pretty slow in the winter when everything is frozen), hopefully paying off the building next week, which is exciting, hired an EIT at work, car is coming together, just put a proposal out that is about four times more than any job we've ever gotten, the pipeline is going in the ground, and, I didn't know I needed one till a co-worker bought one, but bought a rolling shop stool from Home Despot for $40 today.

And for Loren, my Grandpa said to buy the best speakers you can afford as they'll last a lifetime. That was sound advice .